First flat in Lewisham. Renovation project, nearly bankrupted myself doing it up but just knew it would be a shrewd investment. Flogged it 2 years later for just over double what I paid for it, although admittedly the hideous price increases in London earlier this decade were a significant factor in that. Bought it just before the market went mad and purely by luck sold it right at the peak.

Work in the public sector and my salary increases over the last few years have been way behind inflation. Certainly not living in luxury now, but I'd be really struggling if it wasn't for that flat.

Sympathise with those who can't get on the ladder now and are stuck paying sky high rents.

First flat in Lewisham. Renovation project, nearly bankrupted myself doing it up but just knew it would be a shrewd investment. Flogged it 2 years later for just over double what I paid for it, although admittedly the hideous price increases in London earlier this decade were a significant factor in that. Bought it just before the market went mad and purely by luck sold it right at the peak.

Work in the public sector and my salary increases over the last few years have been way behind inflation. Certainly not living in luxury now, but I'd be really struggling if it wasn't for that flat.

Sympathise with those who can't get on the ladder now and are stuck paying sky high rents.

First flat in Lewisham. Renovation project, nearly bankrupted myself doing it up but just knew it would be a shrewd investment. Flogged it 2 years later for just over double what I paid for it, although admittedly the hideous price increases in London earlier this decade were a significant factor in that. Bought it just before the market went mad and purely by luck sold it right at the peak.

Work in the public sector and my salary increases over the last few years have been way behind inflation. Certainly not living in luxury now, but I'd be really struggling if it wasn't for that flat.

Sympathise with those who can't get on the ladder now and are stuck paying sky high rents.

I am not having this. It has to be your South Eastern Yearly Ticket??

Mike, I think one of us has completely misunderstood what this thread's about!

32 hours left until the dawn of another year of delays, cancellations and pathetic excuses.

Life changing has to be this boy, starting with the CL visit to SL which led to tv appearances. Which led to school visits thanks to @3blokes, which in turn led to more tv. Then after moving home the request to help with other people's dogs which led to the training school and my retirement at 58 from proper work, which in turn led to radio shows and sponsorship on local radio which in turn led to the "Reading Dogs" at the local schools and now visiting residential homes for dementia sufferers.

Life changing has to be this boy, starting with the CL visit to SL which led to tv appearances. Which led to school visits thanks to @3blokes, which in turn led to more tv. Then after moving home the request to help with other people's dogs which led to the training school and my retirement at 58 from proper work, which in turn led to radio shows and sponsorship on local radio which in turn led to the "Reading Dogs" at the local schools and now visiting residential homes for dementia sufferers.

Had a slight inlking it might be a dog in your case TCE, no idea why!!

Life changing has to be this boy, starting with the CL visit to SL which led to tv appearances. Which led to school visits thanks to @3blokes, which in turn led to more tv. Then after moving home the request to help with other people's dogs which led to the training school and my retirement at 58 from proper work, which in turn led to radio shows and sponsorship on local radio which in turn led to the "Reading Dogs" at the local schools and now visiting residential homes for dementia sufferers.

Had a slight inlking it might be a dog in your case TCE, no idea why!!

Renault 11. £60 Charlton car auctions (circa 1989).Just would not break down.Multiple northern lads trips (Blackpool, Newcastle, etc.)From a night shift on LU, straight to Turin non stop (except ferry and fuel)1990 World Cup semi final.Non stop all way backSold for £40Never spent a penny on it.Never lifted the bonnet.Top motor, except for the fact that if you lifted the back seat up you could see the wheel spinning around. MOT was up, so it had to go.

First flat in Lewisham. Renovation project, nearly bankrupted myself doing it up but just knew it would be a shrewd investment. Flogged it 2 years later for just over double what I paid for it, although admittedly the hideous price increases in London earlier this decade were a significant factor in that. Bought it just before the market went mad and purely by luck sold it right at the peak.

Work in the public sector and my salary increases over the last few years have been way behind inflation. Certainly not living in luxury now, but I'd be really struggling if it wasn't for that flat.

Sympathise with those who can't get on the ladder now and are stuck paying sky high rents.

Pleased to say, old enough to start buying property in late 60s and after many moves and making a good profit on each one, have now retired comfortable

My first flat. It was cheap, (really cheap), and in Charlton, late eighties. Although we played away at the time it was a great place to live. Pickwick just round the corner and an Indian the other way. I used love living there, shame me and my wife had to take life seriously, move and get a big mortgage, family and all the other stuff.